What's Required Federal Regulations state that the IEP must include a statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child, and a statement of the program modifications or supports for school personnel that will be provided to enable the child—
To advance appropriately toward attaining the annual goalsTo be involved in and make progress in the general education curriculum
To participate in extracurricular and other nonacademic activities To be educated and participate with children with and without disabilities34 CFR § 300.320 (a) (4)
What To DoThe ARD/IEP Committee decides what services are needed to:
enable the student to advance appropriately toward attaining his/her annual goals;
be involved and make progress in the general curriculum (including participation in extracurricular and nonacademic activities;
be educated and participate with nondisabled children.
The IEP must include a statement of needed supplementary aids and services, related services, and special education services to be provided to student or on behalf of the student.
These services must be based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable.
The IEP must contain a statement of any needed program modifications and supports for school personnel that will be provided.
The ARD/IEP Committee determines the length of the student’s school day in the IEP.
Supplementary Areas to be addressed for Students with Autism
For a student with autism, there are additional strategies that must be considered, based on peer-reviewed, research-based educational programming practices to the extent practicable.
additional social and behavioral strategies, including social skills supports and strategies, positive behavior support strategies, in-home and community-based training, and staff-to-student ratios;
additional instructional strategies, including minimal unstructured time, communication interventions, extended educational programming,
future planning
additional services provided on behalf of the student, including parent/family training, and professional educator and staff support.
Addtional Information Regarding Suplementary Aids and Services can be found from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Supplementary Aids and Services
What's Required
Federal Regulations state that the IEP must include a statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services, based on peer-reviewed research to the extent practicable, to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child, and a statement of the program modifications or supports for school personnel that will be provided to enable the child—
What To DoThe ARD/IEP Committee decides what services are needed to:
Supplementary Areas to be addressed for Students with Autism
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